Smile For Me (Student/Teacher)

Athazagoraphobia

We were in his little plane, talking about how we wish we'd stayed longer. But we both knew it was back to reality for the both of us.

"So what was your favorite thing we ate there?" Andy asked as we were being driven back to his apartment.

I groaned at the question. "What kind of question is that? You know I like everything."

He gave me a smug grin, "Yeah I expected that answer from you." Soon we got there and it was like a normal thing, being home with him.

There was always so much to do, and I found myself being distracted from my sad and terrible character. Even if I ended things, I still kept it from Andy. And that wasn't fair.

He immediately had to start working, but stayed in his office that was beside the guestroom. I did my homework and when I got to my world history project I realized I was missing all the slides, and the folder that held them. That was when my heart dropped, and I knew I had left it at that man's apartment. I wondered if he'd even let me get it. I waited until school to see when my project was due.

After my teacher told me I had a couple more weeks, I declared I'd get it from him that coming weekend.

Each day that passed til then, I told myself not to cower out. I had to get it, because it was important. And he and I were done, so there was nothing to be afraid of.

It was the next Thursday and we were all in Erin's backyard, in Connor's truck and watching a movie outside on a projector.

"This is so cool." Connor said for the thousandth time.

I layed back and checked the time, knowing I should really get back to Andy's because I didn't want to be tired the next day for school.

"So Diana," Cole began, and we all groaned at his voice.

"We're watching a movie." Erin said dryly. "Stop talking."

Cole ignored her. "Tyler says you've moved in with Mr. Rich-Man?"

I stared at him in shock. "What?"

"He said him and the guys go over to your place at night and you're never there."

I felt my face grow warm, and felt glad for the dark sky and quiet moon because they couldn't see me. "Uh, I don't know why he would think that-"

"You're living with Andy?" Erin perked in with a squeal.

I sighed. "Not really. I mean, I sleep there now, but I don't like..." I thought about how to describe it, but when I thought about it came to the conclusion that I did kind of live with him. "Okay, yeah, fine I guess I do."

My friends all gave me a look of shock, but of course Erin was extremely giddy and excited for the rest of the night. "Oh my god, I bet you have sex with him every night, am I right?"

My cheeks burned brighter and I looked away, having her laugh knowingly. "You do!"

It was then I realized, that we pretty much did. Then a short memory of Charlie and I. And how it was always more than once, in different places in his apartment. I hated that I missed him.

"Well, look at you." Connor said in shock. "You're growing up."

"Please stop talking." I said in embarrassment, making them laugh as I watched the stupid movie in front of us. The Conjuring.

"Y'know, this is based off a true story." Cole said in excitement.

"You mean based off a bunch of bullshit? Yeah, I know." I said, making Erin laugh and Cole shoot me a glare.